late innings

noun

The seventh, eighth, and ninth innings of a game.

“He is at his best in the late innings.”

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Meanings

nounlate innings pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyball gamesThe seventh, eighth, and ninth innings of a game.

    He is at his best in the late innings.

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APA

late innings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/late%20innings

MLA

“late innings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/late%20innings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “late innings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/late%20innings.

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